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Developer Laptop

  • 10-10-2016 12:36AM
    #1
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭


    Hi Guys


    Looking for a good laptop not too expensive unless it's needed.

    I am a developer on .net and node and typically have alot of processes going on concurrently.

    Looking for something which can handle 3 Displays (my current set up).

    Basically i have desktop at the moment now i am working on the go alot and remoting in a becoming a pain.

    I was thinking of a dell xps 13 - know these are not budget but really the laptop is just for work so ill go for budget but if i have to get premium due to reality i will.

    Any ideas


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Would you consider an XPS15? It's a powerhouse and it is also not particularly large. It's about the size of a 14" laptop given the screen is squeezed into the body. 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM and a core i7 would be hard to ignore. And a big plus over the XPS13, is that the SSD and RAM are all user upgradeable. Meaning you can get 32GB without having to spend a tonne with Dell.


  • #3
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    I sure would, but there is no new xps 15 out yet. i was more inticed by the 13 due to the new kerby lake uipdate etc


  • #4
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,882 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    See if you can get a secondhand XPS18 AIO.

    I have one and it's a brilliant machine. Get the docking station and it's a fully functional desktop. Just make sure to get one with a big enough SSD in it.


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